In addition to his own artistic practice, Robert H. Colescott (b. 1925, Oakland, CA; d. 2009, Tucson, AZ) was a long-time teacher of painting who earned the prestigious Endowed Regents’ Professorship following teaching roles at institutions including the Portland State University, Oregon; The San Francisco Art Institute; University of California, Berkeley; and University of Arizona, Tucson, where he achieved emeritus status.